Foldable tent



Feb i ,1. J. Busi-li FOLDABLE TENT Filed Apgii so, 1924 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Feb. 23- 1926.

J. J. BUSH f FOLDABLE TENT Filed April 30, 1924 2 Sheets-Sheet(o 2 /N VE' N 70H. JOHN J. BUS H.

' ATMP/ver il1 titl tennis JOHN J. BUSH, `or nAY'roN`, on1o.

romanista TENT.

Application iiledvApril 30, 1924. VSerial No. 710,12-0.

@ne object oi the invention is to provide` a tent traine which can be quickly and easily toldcd into a small compact bundle ror set up in a position to receive the canopy. g

Ar 'further object of the invention isV4 to pr vide such a tent traine with a seat which inay be 'folded with the traine when the latter is folded.

A :further object ot the invention is to provide such a structure in which the several parts will he permanently connected one to the other, thereby not only avoiding the danger of loss of parts but also'iiacilitating the settingl up of the structure.

A 'further object of the invention is tol provide a structure which will be siinple in construction, of a strong durable'character and which can he produced at ay relatively low cost.

Other objects of the invention will appear as the device is described in detail.

ln the accompanying drawings Fig. l is a front elevation of a tent embodying my invention, with the canopyv partly broken away; Fig. Qlis a transverse sectional view taken on the line 2,--2 of Fig. 1;' Fig. 3 isa front elevation, partly broken away, of the traine in its 'folded position; vFiga is a detail View ot the upper end of oneof the uprights, showing the means tor connecting the canopy thereto; Fig. 5 is a sectional detail View". showing` the ineens for connecting the tent Vflaps to the traine; and Fig. 6 is a iront elevation of the tent a'v whole with the llaps closed. y'

in these. drawings l have illustrated one embodiment of my invention and have shown the tent traine as comprising a plurality ot upright members connected one :here is .Seetef wel? aeeefeeeteeithn' it will be folded upon itself when the ltraine ineinbers or nprights are nioved one toward the other. A suitable tent cover or `canopy is connected with the upper portion ot the iti-aine vand extends downwardly about "the several sides thereof toenclose the traine structure. lt will be understood, however, that the structure as a whole may take various toi-ins without departing ronipthc spirit of the invention.

ln that particular forni' ot the structure here shown'the tent traine comprises four upright ineinbers which are longitudinally extensible and each ot which, in thepresent instance, consists oia lower tubular sec Vtion l and an upper section Q slidably'niounted in the tubular section and having a stud or pin l arranged to travel in a vertical slot .in the wall ot the tubular section and 'to enter a transverse slot `5 near 'the upper end of the tubular section to retain the two-sections of the upright in their extended positions. he lower end ot each upright ineinber is provided with a part, suchV as a base, adapted to rest upon the ground, andwitlr a prong or spike 7 projecting downwardly i'roin this base and adapted to enter the ground. `Preferably this prong is slidahly mounted in' the lower end'l ot tlietiibular section oi the upright Aand has securedtheri-r# to anoperating ineinber or foot piece 8 which extends through a vertical slot 9 in thelower portion of the lower or tubular section and is so arranged that it may be engagedv by the `foot of the operator to press the prong into the ground and thus retain` the up? rightineinber in the desired position.` 5

The several upright ineinhers are connected one to the other by suitable `folding connecting devices which may take `various forms. As here shown, each connecting del' vice comprises intersecting bars l()k pivot ally connected one to the other at their point ot intersection. The lower-ends oiE the re spcctive bars are pivotally mounted 'on the uprights, the pivotall connections l'ieing preferably lixed with relation lto the up# rights. Preferably lugs 1l are rigidly sccured to the lower sections of the respective upright members and the end sof the respectivefintersecting bars lare pivtally con# nected "with these glugs. kThe upper ends oi the respect-ive intersecting bars' are pivot; allyand slidably connected `to"the'upriglit members and', as here'showinthe upper end et @ach-bar i Divotrlly e011. t0" lue-S l2 carried by `a sleeve 13 slid-ably mounted on the tubular section of one of the upright members, this member being provided with a stop, such as a collar 14; to limit` the downward movement ot the sleeve. Thus by moving the sleeves upwardly on' the upright members and spreading apart the adjacent ends of the intersecting connecting bars the two upright `members may be nected to `lugs 16 rigidly secured to the up-V moved one towardthe other. Connecting devices of this character are interposed lictween the' two rear uprights and between each rear upright and the corresponding 'front upright, but the space between the front uprights is left opento provide an entrance to the tent structure. 'he front nprights Aare retained in their proper spaf ed relation by the prongs? and by a toggle l5 arranged between the upper ends thereof. As here shown, the outer ends of the two members of this toggle -are 3i-votallyr conper sections of the' respective uprights and are so arranged that the inner or pivotally connected endsV of these members' will move downwardly to permit the two upright-s to be moved toward one another. y:One of the members ot the toggle has its end portion extending beyond its point of rpivotal connection withthe other member, as shown at 17, and is provided with a lug i8 to limit `the upward movement ot the two members of the toggle.

. The frame structure is provided with aoldable seat ot such a character that may be supported on the fran'iestructure and will fold withthat, structure when the latter folded. As here shown, the seat comprises a substantially annular structure made upv of four sections or curved bars i9', the ad- Y jacent ends of which overlap and are pivot trl Cil

nections into, a position substan-tiaily parail'el with the vertical plane extending tliroiwjii the two rear uprights, the fmmection-s between the forwardly extending arm )1" and the orwarduprights be detacha e to permitA of this movement o; ie seat. the seatv is in lits; upright; linostion, in dotted lines inFig. the movement ot the rear uprights one torn ardthe other will canse the; Several iside memberste y. ,lo ve about their pivotal c 'devotions with relation one tothe other and to be folded along with the uprights, as shown in Fig. 3, it being noted thatthe seat folds in substantially the plane thereof- The connections between the several arms 2O and the respective uprights may be of any suitable character and, in the present instance7 each arm is provided near its end with an aperture adapted to receive the upturned end ot a lug or pin. 2l rigidly secured to and extending inwardly trom the respective uprights. The lugs 2l on the rear upriglits are so sha'icd as to permit ot the pivotal movement ot thc arms and are pro-- vided with heads to prevent the removal ot the arms therevtron'i. rthe upturned ends ci the lugs 2l on the i'ront uprightsextend upwardly and are unobstructed so that the forward arms may be readily engaged with and disengaged from the same. y

A suitable tent cover or canopy, preterably otl duck or canin s, is (onnectcd with the tent trame at the upper end there-ot and extends downwardly about the several sides 'thereof to a position near the ground. This canopy, which is here shown at 23, is detachably connected with the tent traine and is preferably provided with rings 24: adapted to hook over the upper ends of the uprights, thus enabling the canopy to be quickly and easily connected with the trame and properly positioned with. relation thereto; The lower edges of the canopy are provided with pins orstales 25 which may be pressed into the ground to properly secure this lowerl edge of the canopy. The canopy is. preterably in one piece and its vertical edges overlap at the Jfront ot. the t amcand are secured at their upper edges to the togglel. This connection is preferably a detachable one and may consist oit'` hooks 26 (Figsb and 6) permanently attached to the canopy and adapted to. enter the apertures 274 in the togglenli'i7` the edges. oft the canopy overlapping to. provide a secure closure.

ltv willbe apparent from the foregoing description that. I have provided. a toldablc tent otthis character which'is ver] simple in its construction, which is light in weight and ort a strong durable character and which maybe quickly folded intoi a small compact bundle and. likewise may be quickly and easilyy extended or set up, and the canopy :ipplied thereto. The seat is oi such a charac ter' that, it can be folded and extended along with the frame and may be quickly moved into and secured in its operativevposition. rllhe whole structure is. ot such a character that it can b e manufactured at a relatively low cost. J Y

-While I have shown and; described one embodiment ot my invention. I wish itto be understood that I do not desire to be limited tothe details thereof as various modincatrns may. appear to. a. person skilled u1 the art,

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Y Having noiv Jfully described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, isi

l. In a" structure 'of the character 'described, a fold-able frame comprising upright members movable toward and from each other to collapse said structure, and a.

seat supported by said frame and comprising parts movable one toward the other to permit said seat to be folded when said structure is collapsed.

2. In a structure of the character described, a :toldable frame comprising upright members,ffoldable devices connecting said upright members one with the other, a seat oldable with said frame members, and means for connecting said seat with said fame independently of said connecting devices. y 3. In a structure of the character described, a llcldable frame comprising' upright members movable toward and from each other to collapse said f1'ame,"and a seat supported by said frame, movable into a plane substantially parallel with the vertical plane extending through two of said upright members and comprising parts movable with relation one to the other rwhen the last mentioned upright members are moved one toward the other.

t. In a structure of the character described, a foldable frame comprising uprightmembers movable toward and from each other to collapse said structure, a seat, and means for supporting said seat on said upright members, said seat being foldable with said upright members when the latter are moved toward each other.

5. In a structure of the character described, a foldable frame comprising upright members movable toward and from each other to collapse said structure, a seat, and supporting members 'for said seatpermanently connected with two of said upright men'ibers and movable one toward the other when the last mentioned upright members are moved one toward' the other.

6. In a structure of the character described, a -loldable frame comprising 'upright members movable toward and from eachother to collapse said structure, a seat. a plurality of supporting members for said seat, said supporting members being movable with relation one to the other, and means for connecting said supporting members with the upright members of said frame.

7. In a structure of the character described, a foldable frame comprising upright members movable toward and from each other to collapse said structure, a seat, a plurality of supporting members for said fseat, said supporting members being movable Witli relation one to the other, and means for pivotally connecting a part of Said Supporting leesbare Wit-1.1 Said., tiene a one side of said seat and `ttor 4detachably connecting another part of said supporting membersv With said framegat'the other side oi' said seat.v 4 f Y 8 In a structure of the character described, a oldable frame comprising uprightmembers movable one toward the other, a substantially annular seat comprising a plurality of members movably connected one with the. other to permit said members to move one toivardthe other in substantially the plane of said seat, and means for supporting said seat from said frame.

9. In a structure of the character `described, a foldable frameV comprising upright members movable toward and from each other, a seat comprising a plurality of membersarranged to form substantially an annulus and pivotally connected one to the other for movementtoiva-rd and from each other Vin substantially the plane ot said seat,

and means for supporting said seat on said rame.

10. In a structure oli' "the character described, a foldable frame comprising Vupright `members movable toward and from each other, a seat comprising a plurality ot' members arranged to form substantially an annulus and pivotally connected one to the other for movement toward and from each other in substantially the plane of said seat, and each having a part adapted to be connected With one of said upright members.I

11. In a structure of the character described, a foldable frame comprising upright members movable toward and from each other, a substantially annular seat comprising a plurality of'members movably connected one to the other to permitsaid members to move one tovvard the other in substantially the plane of said seat, means for pivotally connecting said seat With a part of said upright members, for movement about a horizontal axis, and means for detachably connecting said seat With others oit-said upright members.

12. Ina structure of the character described, a foldable frame comprising upright members movable toward and from each other, a Seat comprising a plurality of curved bars arranged to form substantially an annulus and having their adjacent ends pivotally connected one to theV other, and arms rigidly secured to the respective seat members and extending from the lateral edges of said seat to the respective upright members, and means foreconnecting said arms with said upright members.

13. In a structure of the character cle-l scribed, a foldable frame comprising upright members movable toward and from each other, a-seat comprising a plurality of curved bars arranged to form substantially an annulu'sv andV having their adjacent ends pivotally te-, @ated 911@ to Heather@ arias.

upright members at the opposite side o said frame, whereby said seat may be moved upwardly aboutV said pivotal connectionsL and folded with said frame. Y

14. In a structure of the character described, a oldable frame comprising extensible upright members, fold-able connectingl devices interposed between said upright members on three sides of said frame, the 'fourth side olf said tramev being open, a toggle connecting the upper endsy of said upright members at the open side of said frame., and a oldable seat pivotally connected on :i horizontal axis with the upright members at one side of said frame and detachably connected with the upright members at the opposite side of said frame.

15.111' a structure vof the character described, a foldable frame -comprisiiig a plurality of extensible upright members, oldable connecting devices interposed b etween adjacent upright members, a foldable seat supported by said frame, and a canopy having means for detachably connecting the same with the upper end o said uprightl member. n l

16. In a structure of the character described, a foldable frame comprising a plurality of extensible upright members, oldable connecting members interposed be-v tween said upright members on three sides el: said-frame, the fourth side being open, a toggle connecting the upper ends of the upright. members at the open side of said lirame, a foldable seat, means for supporting JOHN J. Busi-I. 

